Best movie tracker apps for Android in 2026 (we compared 5)
A tracker’s job is to keep an honest record of what you have watched and what you mean to, films and TV, without becoming a chore. The field splits three ways: film-first social apps, all-in-one trackers, and portability layers that other apps plug into.
This page compares the five worth knowing on Android, by how completely they track and how little work they ask of you.
This roundup is published by the makers of I Like Movies, which is one of the apps below. We say that up front, credit every other app for what it does best, place ourselves only where we genuinely fit this job, and take no payment for any placement.
Last reviewed September 2026.
The ranking
1. I Like Movies
Best for one free, ad-free library of films and TV, shared with your household.
I Like Movies keeps films and TV in a single history down to the episode, with ratings, private notes and statistics, imports from Letterboxd and IMDb, and a library that lives on the server so it follows you to a new phone. A household shares one watchlist and one watched history, and the same app also handles discovery.
It does not scrobble automatically: you mark things watched yourself. For people who want a clean, free, shared record rather than a media-server integration, that is a fair trade.
Strengths
- Films and TV in one library, tracked by episode
- Ratings, private notes and statistics
- Imports Letterboxd and IMDb; history lives on the server
- A shared household library; free, no ads
Trade-offs
- No automatic scrobbling; you mark things watched yourself
- Android only today; an iPhone version is in development
2. Trakt
Best for automatic scrobbling and a portable history.
Trakt is the backbone the rest of the ecosystem plugs into: it scrobbles automatically from Plex, Kodi and other players, exposes an open API, and keeps a history other apps can read. If you want tracking to happen without you lifting a finger, this is it.
The official app is less polished than dedicated trackers, and some features need a VIP subscription.
Strengths
- Automatic scrobbling from media servers and players
- Open, portable history
Trade-offs
- Official app is basic; a third-party client is better
- Some features require VIP
3. Simkl
Best for an all-in-one that also covers anime.
Simkl tracks films, TV and anime together, can auto-track from services, and imports widely. It is the best single app if your watching spans all three and you want it in one free place.
The interface is busier than a film-only tracker.
Strengths
- Films, TV and anime in one tracker
- Automatic tracking and broad imports; free
Trade-offs
- Busier interface
- Anime-forward feel
4. Moviebase
Best for the nicest native Android interface.
Moviebase is a polished, Material-design Android tracker on TMDB and Trakt data, with watchlists, stats, episode tracking and Trakt sync. It is a pleasure to use day to day.
Its free tier carries ads.
Strengths
- Polished native Android design
- Trakt sync and episode tracking
Trade-offs
- Ads on the free tier
5. Letterboxd
Best for tracking as a public film diary.
If tracking, to you, means a film diary you write and share, Letterboxd is the best in the world at it. It is film only and its statistics sit behind Letterboxd Pro, but nothing matches its community.
Strengths
- The best film diary and community anywhere
Trade-offs
- Film only, no TV
- Statistics require a paid subscription
Compared side by side
| Feature | I Like Movies | Trakt | Simkl | Moviebase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films and TV in one library | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic scrobbling | No, you mark it | Yes | Yes | Via Trakt |
| Episode-level tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Imports Letterboxd or IMDb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Trakt |
| Ads | None | None | None | Free tier has ads |
| Price | Free | Free plus VIP | Free | Free with ads |
The honest verdict
If you want one free, ad-free app that tracks films and TV together, keeps your history on the server and shares it with your household, I Like Movies fits best. If you want tracking to happen automatically as you watch, Trakt is the backbone to build on. Simkl is the strongest all-in-one when anime is in the mix, Moviebase has the nicest native interface, and Letterboxd is unmatched if tracking means a public film diary.
Questions people ask
What is the best free movie tracker for Android?
For a free, ad-free tracker of films and TV, I Like Movies and Simkl both qualify. Trakt has a capable free tier too. Moviebase is free but shows ads. The best one depends on whether you want a shared household (I Like Movies), automatic scrobbling (Trakt) or the widest coverage (Simkl).
Can I track movies without marking each one by hand?
Yes, with an app that scrobbles. Trakt and Simkl can detect what you play on a connected media server or service and mark it automatically. I Like Movies does not scrobble: you mark things watched yourself, which some people prefer for an accurate, deliberate record.
Do these apps track TV episodes as well as films?
All of them except Letterboxd track both films and TV, most down to the individual episode and season. Letterboxd is film only. If TV episode tracking matters, any of the other four covers it.
Will my history move to a new phone?
It depends where the app stores it. I Like Movies, Trakt and Simkl keep your library on the server, so you sign in on a new phone and it is all there. Always check that a tracker syncs to an account rather than only to the device before you invest years of history in it.
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